Exercises

Exercise 1. Summarize the UNIT.

Exercise 2. Write down the questions for the answers.

1. There are many factors that influence your choice of college or university.

2. A basic indicator of the quality of a U.S. college is its accreditation status.

3. The United States does not have a government accreditation body.

4. The US educational system relies on voluntary accreditation.

5. There is no official list of the top universities in the United States.

6. The journalists, but not the U.S. government rank universities.

7. Large schools offer almost every area of study, smaller schools are generally more limited.

8. There are different types of universities: two-year or four-year, public or private religiously affiliated.

9. There are institutions that offer financial aid if you require it.

10. Student population on U.S. campuses can range in size from 200 to 60,000 students.

11. The size of the university affects the atmosphere of the school.

12. The advantage of a small college is that a it may offer small classes and more contact with professors.

13. A large institution may offer a great variety of subjects, but professors may be too busy to give students individual attention.

Exercise 3. Match the word with its synonym.

1. choice

2. research

3. need

4. talent

5. system

6. criteria

7. field

8. tuition

9. fund

10. aid

A. exploration

B. endowment

C. help

D. payment

E. selection

F. area

G. arrangement

H. standard

I. necessity

J. money

Exercise 4. Translate the verbs and find the sentences in the UNIT where these verbs or their derivatives are used.

need influence apply rely consider choose consider affiliate suit approve suit include rank strive offer check affect